Karnes County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Karnes County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-27.

Karnes County permitting is running 19 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (56 total, up 65% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP leads with 54 permits in the past 12 months, one of 12 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-27

All Time

9,966

9,966 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2012-08-17	746146	42-255-32723	DAVIS B #3H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-08-17	742558	42-255-32594	NANCY STEWART 01 #03H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2012-08-16	746141	42-255-32722	DAVIS B #2H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-08-16	746138	42-255-32721	DAVIS B #1H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-08-16	746125	42-255-32719	HANDY #01F	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	2,000
2012-08-16	746124	42-255-32720	HANDY #01C	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	2,000
2012-08-16	746099	42-255-32718	RED CREST TRUST UNIT #A 1H	TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC.	DRILL	11,800	Y
2012-08-16	746099	42-255-32718	RED CREST TRUST UNIT #A 1H	TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC.	DRILL	11,800	Y
2012-08-16	746026	42-255-31793	REIMAN FAMILY TRUST UNIT A #1	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	FLD-XFR	17,000	Y
2012-08-16	742529	42-255-32593	NANCY STEWART 01 #04H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2012-08-15	746032	42-255-32716	A. GREAVES B #5H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-08-15	746029	42-255-32715	A. GREAVES B #3H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-08-15	743429	42-255-32618	CHOATE 01 #02H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2012-08-14	745985	42-255-32714	DAVIS A #3H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-08-14	745981	42-255-32713	DAVIS A #2H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-08-14	745967	42-255-32712	DAVIS A #1H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-08-14	745890	42-255-31702	PATINO UNIT #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	RECOMP	12,888	Y
2012-08-14	745534	42-255-32717	JANYSEK UNIT #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,612	Y
2012-08-14	745534	42-255-32717	JANYSEK UNIT #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,612	Y
2012-08-14	745534	42-255-32717	JANYSEK UNIT #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,612	Y
2012-08-14	745534	42-255-32717	JANYSEK UNIT #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	12,014	Y
2012-08-13	745884	42-255-32710	SMITH UNIT #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,928	Y
2012-08-13	745884	42-255-32710	SMITH UNIT #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,928	Y
2012-08-10	745673	42-255-32702	BLANFORD UNIT #2H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,396	Y
2012-08-10	745670	42-255-32709	KRUCIAK UNIT #2H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,938	Y
2012-08-10	745667	42-255-32706	HAZEL UNIT #2H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,395	Y
2012-08-10	745667	42-255-32706	HAZEL UNIT #2H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,700	Y
2012-08-09	745672	42-255-32701	BLANFORD UNIT #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,422	Y
2012-08-09	745668	42-255-32707	KRUCIAK UNIT #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,938	Y
2012-08-09	745666	42-255-32708	PFEIFER-BELL UNIT #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-08-09	745666	42-255-32708	PFEIFER-BELL UNIT #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,000	Y
2012-08-09	745665	42-255-32704	HAZEL UNIT #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,403	Y
2012-08-09	745665	42-255-32704	HAZEL UNIT #1H	MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA	DRILL	11,700	Y
2012-08-09	745664	42-255-32705	GROSS-MCLEAN UNIT #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2012-08-09	745574	42-255-32700	MATADOR PAWELEK ORCA #3H	MATADOR PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	11,949	Y
2012-08-09	745574	42-255-32700	MATADOR PAWELEK ORCA #3H	MATADOR PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	12,088	Y
2012-08-09	745528	42-255-32699	DZIUK A #1H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-08-09	745335	42-255-32687	TURNBULL UNIT 1 #10H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,000	Y
2012-08-09	745335	42-255-32687	TURNBULL UNIT 1 #10H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,000	Y
2012-08-09	744788	42-255-32676	TE KENEDY SWD #2	GREENHUNTER WATER, LLC	DRILL	8,000
2012-08-09	744788	42-255-32676	TE KENEDY SWD #1	GREENHUNTER WATER, LLC	DRILL	8,000
2012-08-09	743572	42-255-32632	LONG 01 #02H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	21,000	Y
2012-08-08	745499	42-255-32697	GILLETT SWD #1	PYOTE WATER SYSTEMS II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2012-08-08	745459	42-255-32696	WESSENDORFF #01C	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	2,000
2012-08-08	745457	42-255-32695	WESSENDORFF #01B	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	2,000
2012-08-08	745428	42-255-32694	BEST-BEARD UNIT #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,500	Y
2012-08-07	745425	42-255-32693	BEST-BEARD UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,500	Y
2012-08-07	745374	42-255-32690	RICHTER NORTH UNIT #4H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-08-07	745374	42-255-32690	RICHTER NORTH UNIT #4H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,600	Y
2012-08-07	745364	42-255-32689	RIPPSTEIN-RAFTER UNIT #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	15,500	Y

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Karnes County.